FOUND: At-risk 75-year-old man found, Silver Alert canceled

Update 4/20/25, 9:12 a.m.:

SANDY, Utah (ABC4) — The man, 75, has been found safe. The Silver Alert has been canceled.

The man’s name and photos have been removed from this story.

No further information is available at this time.

Original Story:

SANDY, Utah (ABC4) — The Sandy City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in the search for a missing man who is considered at risk. A Silver Alert has been issued.

The man, 75, was last seen when he left home around 3 p.m. on Saturday. He was last seen wearing a white shirt with a black vest, as well as blue jeans and a black U of U baseball cap. He is said to be 5’9″ tall, weigh about 150 pounds, and have white hair with brown eyes.

According to police, the man left home driving his silver Honda CR-V with Utah license plate V769FL. Anyone with information about his whereabouts has been asked to call Sandy Police at 801-799-3000.

Officials did not immediately share additional details about the man or where he may have been heading.

What to do when speaking to law enforcement about a missing person

Here are some suggestions to keep in mind if someone you know goes missing. Utah officials suggest taking notes on interactions with law enforcement to keep track of details such as officer names, dates and times of interactions, the case number, and what the officers say.

When working with local law enforcement to report a missing person, it is recommended one shares as much information as possible about the missing person, including but not limited to:

• Full name or nicknames.
• Recent photos.
• Date of birth and age at the time they disappeared.
• Gender/sex.
• Detailed physical description (including unique scars or tattoos).
• Date of disappearance.
• Medical conditions.
• Last known location.
• Social media accounts.

Additional resources

For more information, the Department of Public Safety has a page on its website dedicated to resources for missing persons, as well as pages to view missing persons from Utah.

Additional hotlines and resources originally compiled in a 2021 guidebook are available below:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
• National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888
• National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs): 833-872-5176
• National Runaway Safeline: 800-786-2929
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
• StrongHearts Native Helpline: 844-762-8483